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Dr. Heiko Frank, Chairman of the Supervisory Board

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  1. Function at Supervisory Board VIA optronics AG

    Since 2019 Chairman of Supervisory Board

  2. Personal Data

    Year of Birth: 1964

    Nationality: German

  3. Professional Background

    2021 - Present     

    		 Partner, FAS AG

    2016 - Present

    		 Managing Director, Kloepfel Corporate Finance GmbH

    2016 - 2019

    		 Chairman Advisory Board, VIA optronics GmbH

    2013 - 2016

    		 IMAP M&A Consultants AG

    2009 - 2012

    		 Board Committee Member, Tefen Goup

    2007 - 2012

    		 Management Board, Tefen AG

    2001 - 2007

    		 Management Board, Venture Consulting AG

    1998 - 2001

    		 Managing Director resp. Management Board, Consultatio International Consulting Group (previous GmbH) AG

    1989 - 1998

    		 Owner and Managing Director, Consultatio GbR, later GmbH
  4. Education

    Doctorate at University Augsburg

    Business Studies (business science) at University Augsburg

  5. Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

    Supervisory Board Member, CPU Softwarehouse AG (listed)

  6. Membership in comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

    Advisor, Blue Advisory GmbH (non-listed)

Shuji Aruga , Member of the Supervisory Board

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  1. Function at Supervisory Board VIA optronics AG 

    Since 2021: Member of Audit Committee

  2. Personal Data

    Year of Birth: 1959

    Nationality: Japanese

  3. Professional Background

    2018 - 2019     

    		 Senior Advisor, Japan Display Inc.

    2015 - 2018

    		 President and COO, Japan Display Inc.

    2013 - 2015

    		 Board Director and Chief Business Officer (CBO), Japan Display Inc.

    2012 - 2013

    		 Chief Business Officer (CBO), Japan Display Inc.

    2011 - 2012

    		 Division Senior General Manager, Sony Co. VP and Mobile Display Bz.Division President and CEO Sony Mobile Display Co.

    2006 - 2011

    		 President and CEO, Epson Imaging Device Co

    2003 - 2006

    		 Board Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Liquid Crystal Display
  4. Education

    Studies and Master Degree at the university for agriculture and technology Tokiyo, Japan.

  5. Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

    None

  6. Membership in comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

    Member of the independent board, Helios Techno Holding Co.(listed)

    Member of the independent board, Matsumoto Yamaga FC. (non-listed)

Anthony John Best, Member of the Supervisory Board

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  1. Function at Supervisory Board VIA optronics AG

    Since 2019: Member of Audit Committee

    Since 2019: Member of Nomination and Compensation Committee

  2. Personal Data

    Year of Birth: 1960

    Nationality: British

  3. Professional Background

    2010 - Present     

    		 Director, Surface Technology International - UK contract electronics manufacturer

    1985 - 2010

    		 various roles in Global Markets Sales & Trading, JP Morgan - Senior management roles from 2000-2010, including Head of Global Sales, JP Morgan Chase Executive Committee and JP Morgan Investment Bank Executive Management Committee

    1982 - 1985

    		 Equity Research Analyst & Sales, Simon & Coates, London stockbroker
  4. Education

    1979 - 1982      Oxford University - BA (Hons) - Politics, Philosophy & Economics

  5. Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

    None

  6. Membership in comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

    Non Executive Director, Global Prime Partners Ltd. (non-listed)

    Non Executive Director, Helix Technologies Ltd. (non-listed)

    Non Executive Director, Sunstone IP Systems Ltd. (non-listed)

    Non Executive Director, HSSM Ltd. (non-listed)

Udo Zimmer, Member of the Supervisory Board

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  1. Function at Supervisory Board VIA optronics AG

    Since 2023: Chairman of Audit Committee

    Since 2023: Member of Nomination and Compensation Committee

  2. Personal Data

    Year of Birth: 1962

    Nationality: German

  3. Professional Background

    2023 - Present     

    		 Managing Director and CFO of GUBOR Schokoladen GmbH

    2022 - Present

    		 Chairman/CEO, Udo Zimmer Consulting

    2016 - 2022

    		 CEO and CFO, Rema TIP TOP AG

    2015 - 2016

    		 CFO, TOPWERK Group

    2007 - 2014

    		 CEO, CFO and CRO in different restructuring cases

    1996 - 2007

    		 CEO and CFO AUGUSTA Technology

    1992 - 1996

    		 Financial Director WEISS Electronics
  4. Education

    Study business administration, Wirtschaftsakademie Blieskastel

  5. Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

    Chairman of Supervisory Board, InTiCa Systems AG

  6. Membership in comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

    None